Post-Doc Research Associate - Arthur Lab

Posting Information Department: Microbiology and Immunology - 422501; Posting Open Date: 05/28/2026; Application Deadline: Open Until Filled; Position Type: Postdoctoral Scholar; Position Title: Post-Doc Research Associate - Arthur Lab; Vacancy ID: PDS004873; Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary; Hours per week: 40; FTE: 1; Work Location: Chapel Hill, NC; Position Location: North Carolina, US; Hiring Range: Dependent on experience and/or qualifications; Proposed Start Date: 06/15/2026; Estimated Duration of Appointment: 12 Months. Position Information The Arthur lab is looking for an enthusiastic and highly-motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate interactions between the microbiota and intestinal disease, specifically inflammation, fibrosis and colorectal cancer. We utilize a unique and powerful in vivo system – germ-free and gnotobiotic mice – to causally link specific microbes, microbial genes, and microbial metabolites with health and disease in the gut. Our lab employs a wide range of microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology approaches that are frequently integrated with multiomics technologies, including RNAseq and spatial profiling. Several projects are available. One project seeks to define microbial mechanisms driving inflammation-associated intestinal fibrosis. Another will define novel regulators driving production of the microbial-derived carcinogen colibactin and resulting tumorigenesis. As a postdoctoral research associate in our lab, you will join a collaborative, supportive, and hardworking research team within an outstanding scientific community at UNC -CH. You will participate in independent biomedical research, including project development, experimental design, data analysis/interpretation, and communicate results both independently and in a team setting. Additional responsibilities may include managing lab resources, mentoring graduate students and other trainees, and contributing to grant writing. You will have ample opportunity to present your work at conferences/symposia and publish manuscripts. The Arthur lab is located in Marsico Hall in the Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology and is affiliated with NIH centers CGIBD and LCCC. This is a dynamic environment ideal for postdoctoral researchers and PI-aspiring individuals. The purpose of this position is to perform experiments, analyze and interpret data, and communicate results both independently and in a team setting. The postdoctoral researchers will work on a project supported by the PI’s current funding under minimal supervision. They may train graduate students and other trainees, help manage the lab, and assist the PI in grant writing. They will present results at conferences and publish manuscripts. Education and Experience Minimum Education And Experience Requirements: PhD in immunology, microbiology or a related area with experience performing in vitro and/or in vivo biological experiments. Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience: PhD in immunology, microbiology, or a related area of biomedical sciences with experience performing in vitro and/or in vivo biological experiments. Applicants should have a strong record of research productivity and an interest in host:microbiome interactions relevant to digestive diseases. Applicants must be willing to work with commensal bacteria, intestine and stool samples, with mice, and become proficient in mouse models of intestinal inflammation and cancer, including necropsy procedures. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated knowledge and experimental expertise in one or more of the following areas: Mouse models of infection, intestinal inflammation and/or cancer Molecular microbiology Tissue culture Special Instructions For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services, click here. Contact Information Posting Contact: Peyton Dabbs, HR Consultant; View email address on click.appcast.io Postdoctoral Affairs Contact: If you experience problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, contact the University’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. The Office will not provide specific updates regarding position or application status. Equal Opportunity The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill